Mug

Creamware mug, transfer-printed in black with a portrait of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), inscribed above 'England Expects every Man to do his Duty', and below 'ADMIRAL LORD NELSON/Born Septr 29th 1758-Died Octr 21 1805/Aged 47'. The image of Nelson is based on the engraving by J. Chapman, published in December 1798 (see PAD3884).

Object Details

ID: AAA4819
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Mug
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Events: Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Trafalgar, 1805
Date made: circa 1806
People: Nelson, Horatio
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Sutcliffe-Smith Collection
Measurements: Overall: 67 x 88 x 63 mm